California § 173 - Every Captain, Master of a vessel, or other person, who willfully imports, brings
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 173 — Every Captain, Master of a vessel, or other person, who willfully imports, brings, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 173. Every Captain, Master of a vessel, or other person, who willfully imports, brings
Every Captain, Master of a vessel, or other person, who willfully imports, brings, or sends, or causes or procures to be brought or sent, into this State, any person who is a foreign convict of any crime which, if committed within this State, would be punishable therein (treason and misprision of treason excepted), or who is delivered or sent to him from any prison or place of confinement in any place without this State, is guilty of a misdemeanor.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 173
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 173 cover?
Section 173 ("Every Captain, Master of a vessel, or other person, who willfully imports, brings") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite California § 173?
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Is this the official text of California law?
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